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mazard

noun

ˈma-zərd

variants or mazzard

Definition of mazard

chiefly dialect

as in head

the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth Granny threatened to whop me on the mazard if I didn't start minding my manners

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However, the broader research on head impacts does indicate that individuals and sports organizations should be thinking about protecting brain health.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Walk me through what was going through your head during your elimination.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 12 July 2026

Definition of head

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But some companies are betting that mass-market neural tech won't require opening the skull at all.

— Elaine Yu, CNBC, 11 July 2026
The skulls are from the Dayak, a collective term for the more than 200 Indigenous groups native to Borneo, and are collectively valued at approx.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026

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The National Weather Service said cool air from the north will push the heat dome, responsible for a heat wave that started midweek, south and west in the coming days, relieving some of the most extreme temperatures in the Northeast.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026
The East Coast is expected to soon feel some relief from the extreme temperatures as the heat dome shrinks, bringing chances of severe thunderstorms.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of dome

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In a blender or food processor combine beans, lemon juice, garlic, and salt.

— Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026
Under them, law enforcement officers are authorized to use paintballs, pepper balls, bean bags, rubber bullets and sustained pursuit — meaning a long chase from a truck, ATV or horse — to drive wolves away.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

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The single-family home located in the 2200 block of Cherrystone Drive in San Jose was sold on June 1, for $1,750,000, or $1,353 per square foot.

— Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
While the carryout Little Fish location in Echo Park transitions over the next few months to a more permanent space a block away, the only time and place to currently crunch into the sandwich is during lunch service at the new restaurant.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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